Search Results

Show me

Filter
Apply filters
Apply Filter
Showing 6 results

We have 241 misconceptions on this result

Explore misconceptions
RMS Speed
Properties of Matter PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Factors affecting the speed of sound

Demonstration: This compares the speed of sound at different pressures and in different gases.

Practical Activity 14-16

RMS Speed
Properties of Matter PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Measuring the speed of sound 2

Demonstration: An oscilloscope is used to time a pulse of sound travelling from a speaker to a microphone.

Practical Activity 14-16

RMS Speed
Properties of Matter PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Measuring the speed of sound 3

Demonstration: An oscilloscope is used to find the time of travel of a pulse of sound generated by its time-base.

Practical Activity 14-16

RMS Speed
Properties of Matter PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Measuring the speed of sound using echoes

Class practical: Echoes are used outdoors to estimate the speed of sound. Good weather has to be ordered at the same time as...

Practical Activity 14-16

Interference
Light, Sound and Waves PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Acoustic interferometer

Demonstration: waste pipe is used to illustrate interference of sound waves coming from a single source by two different paths...

Practical Activity 14-16

Speed of Sound
Light, Sound and Waves IOP RESOURCES

Speed of sound

In this activity students work with a partner at home (or in school) and use phyphox app to estimate the speed of sound

Practical Activity 14-16

Limit Less Campaign

Support our manifesto for change

The IOP wants to support young people to fulfil their potential by doing physics. Please sign the manifesto today so that we can show our politicians there is widespread support for improving equity and inclusion across the education sector.

Sign today